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The Most Influential Women in the Cigar Industry

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Posted 10 months ago | Less than a minute to read

There’s an old misconception that cigars are just for men. This has never been the case, and in recent years, more and more women have begun smoking cigars.

To highlight that trend and celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ll count down some of the most influential women in the cigar industry.

Karen Berger

Karen Berger has done it all in the cigar biz. She started rolling cigars in Nicaragua as an eighteen-year-old, became a blender, and now runs her own brand, Karen Berger Cigars. Indeed, her K by Karen Berger line features a little something for everyone — with a Connecticut, a Muaduro, a Habano, and a Cameroon cigar on offer.

Desiree Sylver

Drunk Chicken Cigars is, as its name suggests, a little different than the “average” cigar brand. And that’s thanks in large part to Founder/CEO Desiree Sylver. Drunk Chicken Cigars was founded in 2019 and features a range of smokes like the “Mother Clucker,” the “Homicidal Hen,” and the “Drunk Chicken” original. Fun fact: the name Drunk Chicken was inspired by the antics of Sylver’s very own chickens.

Cigar Vixen

Delicia Silva — or as she’s more commonly known, Cigar Vixen — is one of the most well-respected cigar reviewers in the industry. Incredibly knowledgeable, Silva has reviewed tons of cigars, and her in-depth reviews have entertained and informed fans for years. Give her a follow if you haven’t already!

Cynthia Fuente-Suarez

When you’re both the Vice President of Arturo Fuente Cigars and a board member of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, it’s fair to say you’ve got plenty of influence in the cigar industry. So it’s no surprise that Cynthia Fuente Suarez, granddaughter of Arturo Fuente, makes our list. After all, she doesn’t have the nickname “First Lady of Cigars” for nothing!

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